From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited to E.W. Hives arranging a meeting and a car run.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 162\6\ img123 | |
| Date | 11th December 1931 | |
| 84425 Telephone, 276 RUGBY (2 lines) Established 1904. Telegrams, "LODGE, RUGBY" Lodge Plugs Limited, Rugby E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} W. Hives Esq., Rolls-Royce Limited, D E R B Y. Your Ref. Our Ref. BH/EW. Date 11 December 1931. All letters must be addressed to the Company, not to individuals DIRECTORS: J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} ALFRED HOPPS, BERNARD HOPPS, ALEC M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} LODGE, F.{Mr Friese} BRODIE LODGE. Dear Mr. Hives, Thank you for your letter of the 9th inst. I will be over to see you on Monday next, the 14th inst. at about 11 o'clock, and hope that you will be able to give me the opportunity of a run on the car you mention. Sincerely yours, Bernard Hopps [Sticker: 407 M.P.H. SUPERMARINE ROLLS-ROYCE USING LODGE PLUGS] | ||